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Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins 1826–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jun 1826

Birth Location: Spartanburg, County, South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Oct 1901

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Lipscomb

Mother: Juliette Lancaster

Spouse(s): Kindred Watkins

Children(s): Juliet Watkins, Terriza Watkins, William Watkins, Jonas Watkins, Victoria Watkins, Cora Watkins, John Watkins, Joseph Watkins, Romulus Watkins, Ida Lipscomb, Emily Watkins, Janas Wilkins

The story of Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins began in 1826 in Spartanburg, County, South Carolina. In 1860, Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins resided in Broad District 2, Hicksville, Rutherford, North Ca. In 1870, Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins resided in High Shoals, Mooresboro, Rutherford, North Carolin. Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins married Kindred Carter Watkins, and had children including Cora N Corrie Watkins, Emily P Watkins, Ida Leora Lipscomb, Janas B Wilkins, John Milton Watkins, Jonas Barnett Watkins, Joseph Edward Watkins, Juliet Julia Penelope Watkins, Romulus L Watkins, Terriza Elizabeth Watkins, Victoria L Watkins, William Walla Watkins. Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins passed away in 1901 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins began in 1826 in Spartanburg, County, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins resided in Broad District 2, Hicksville, Rutherford, North Ca.
  • In 1870, Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins resided in High Shoals, Mooresboro, Rutherford, North Carolin.
  • Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins married Kindred Carter Watkins, and had children including Cora N Corrie Watkins, Emily P Watkins, Ida Leora Lipscomb, Janas B Wilkins, John Milton Watkins, Jonas Barnett Watkins, Joseph Edward Watkins, Juliet Julia Penelope Watkins, Romulus L Watkins, Terriza Elizabeth Watkins, Victoria L Watkins, William Walla Watkins.
  • Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins passed away in 1901 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Clara Watkins
1826–1901
Birth Place: Spartanburg, County, South Carolina
Parents
Edward "Ned" Lipscomb
1795–1875
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Juliette Lancaster
1794–1857
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Lancaster
1764–1824
Bute, North Carolina, United States
Claremont ("Clary") Golightly
1776–1858
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Sr
1739–1815
Sarah Golighty
1744–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Watkins's Descendants

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Clara ("Clarey" Lipscomb) Watkins (05 Jun 1826–16 Oct 1901) m. Kindred (Carter) Watkins (21 Jul 1826–17 Feb 1894)
  1. 1. Juliet ((Julia) Penelope) Watkins 1862–1943 m. James ("Jim" Lorenzo) Wood 1850–1924
    1. 1. Edna (Earl) Wood 1885–1975 m. William (Walter) Bounds 1881–1951
      1. 1. Aubrey Bounds 1906– m. Mabel (Ester) Bounds 1912–1945
        1. 1. Phyllis (Earle) Bounds 1945–2015
      2. 2. Marvin Bounds 1910–1990 m. Hester Bounds 1924–1994
        1. 1. Joyce (Faye) Bounds 1947–2021 m. Carl (Wayne) Hughes 1947–1995
      3. 3. Alton (E) Bounds 1912–1990 m. Beulah Bounds 1911–1988
      4. 4. Walter Bounds 1921–2007
    2. 2. Clara (Carter) Wood 1887–1977
    3. 3. James (Lester) Wood 1889–1947
    4. 4. Cora (Elizabeth) Wood 1880–1959
    5. 5. Ida (Victoria) Wood 1893–1971
    6. 6. Lillian Wood 1889–1980
  2. 2. Terriza (Elizabeth) Watkins 1856–1911
  3. 3. William (Walla) Watkins 1854–1874
  4. 4. Jonas (Barnett) Watkins 1858–1933
  5. 5. Victoria (L) Watkins 1864–1923
  6. 6. Cora (N. "Corrie") Watkins 1867–1944
  7. 7. John (Milton) Watkins 1852–1896
  8. 8. Joseph (Edward) Watkins 1870–1934
  9. 9. Romulus (L.) Watkins 1850–1932
  10. 10. Ida (Leora) Lipscomb 1859–1902
  11. 11. Emily (P.) Watkins 1862–
  12. 12. Janas (B) Wilkins 1859–

Clara Watkins's Timeline

4 Records

1826
05 Jun 1826
Birth of Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins in Spartanburg, County, South Carolina
Spartanburg, County, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 34
Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins resided here in Broad District 2, Hicksville, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Broad District 2, Hicksville, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins resided here in High Shoals, Mooresboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
High Shoals, Mooresboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1901
16 Oct 1901
Age 75
Death of Clara "Clarey" Lipscomb Watkins in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1826
    Event Place: Spartanburg, County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 105A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Broad District 2, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_913; Page: 384; Family H
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Broad District 2, Hicksville, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Broad District 2, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_913; Page: 384; Family H

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: High Shoals, Mooresboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 105A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1901; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA; ,0.58045894,0.5423516,0.8880502&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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